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A player finding inspiration in all music, everywhere. Listen to artist mixes and new reviews from the Modern Brews + Beats podcast, curated and written by JW Richard.

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Modern Brews + Beats

65% music + 35% beer = 100% podcast

The podcast was introduced in August 2019 and has grown into a home for artist mixes and new music reviews — each episode assembled and written by JW Richard.

  • Artist Mixes
  • New Reviews
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Episodes & posts

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About the podcast

  • Modern Brews + Beats was introduced in August 2019.
  • Episodes pair artist music mixes with new reviews.
  • All podcast posts are written by JW Richard, also the content creator and producer for Mandrake Arts & Media.

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The podcast corner of the site is where the daily hunt for inspiration in all music, everywhere, gets distilled into something you can actually press play on. Episodes pair artist mixes with new reviews, curating sounds that span hip hop, rock, groove, jazz, and folky textures without pinning the playlist to one genre or scene. The mix philosophy balances studio craft with a loose, exploratory spirit, letting producers and selectors share the space with listeners who are simply curious about what comes next. Each piece is assembled and written by the same hands behind the show, so the tone stays consistent: warm, curious, and generous with the sounds it turns up.

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